Diversified
- Client: One Resource Group
- Architect: Design Collaborative
- Facility Type: Diversified
- Location: Roanoke, Indiana
- Date Completed: 10/2009
- Cost: $ 3.5 Million
For more information contact Jay Wilhelm One Resource Group is a Fort Wayne based insurance company leading the nation in marketing concepts as well as being best in class for case design. Their advanced marketing team coupled with their underwriters has a combined 70+ years of insurance knowledge. ORG's product portfolio consisting of Life Insurance, Annuity, Disability Income, Long Term Care, and Medicare Supplement and Critical Illness provides a one stop shop.
Founded in 2005 ORG quickly outgrew their space in downtown Fort Wayne and needed a place where they could continue their growth and provide clients and employees with a pleasing environment designed to achieve goals in a productive manner.
Weigand Construction was asked to build a new corporate headquarters for One Resource Group. They had a tight 7- month timeline for the completion of the project and selected the Design/Build fast track turnkey method of delivery. The Architect was charged with quickly developing a modern design solution for ORG, yet retain some traditional elements and meet the project budget.
The Architect and Weigand Construction worked together early in the design process to develop a contemporary office building for ORG, including private and open offices, formal conference room, high technology training room, large dining cafe, attractive gathering space in the lobby, and exterior balconies.
Weigand broke ground in March of 2009 and completed construction in October 2009 on a new $3.5 million 2-story office building. The 18.960 sf office building includes a pre-engineered building frame with conventional steel floor framing. The exterior walls are brick veneer, metal panel, and low-e glass. The Weigand/Design Collaborative team helped a fast growing insurance business create a class "A" professional/executive facility to entertain clients and provide great amenities for employees.
The north elevation of ORG is very dramatic, with a two-story glass dining space and a 2nd level exterior balcony overlooking a pond. The pond was created for water detention and to serve the geothermal heating closed loop. The sloped building site also allowed for a walk-out basement.
The main entry lobby and gathering space provides a sophisticated look to the facility. Visitors are greeted by a 1 - story gallery space with a monumental staircase. The gallery leads to the main conference room and an interior balcony overlooking the dining area. There is a nice blend of modern trims and finishes with traditional elements such as a custom reception desk, display panel, and wood trims.
The exterior finished chosen are maintenance free, lowering the annual maintenance costs. The geothermal heating - cooling system combined with high efficiency lighting provides a very efficient operating facility.